Transfer
Effective Sep 5, 2025Ark. R. 2025-14 (eff. September 5, 2025)Arkansas Code § 20-14-503; Arkansas Code § 6-87-101
- (a) First Connections or a lead agency representative may require a local provider program to transfer a child to another service provider if First Connections or the lead agency finds that the local provider program (or the individual service provider) is not adequately providing early intervention services to the child as outlined on the child’s and family’s current IFSP.
- (b) If directed by First Connections and, or, or both a lead agency representative, a local provider program and, or, or both the individual service provider must continue providing services until the child is transferred to their new provider.
- (c) A transfer of a child may be permanent or for a specific term, depending on the individual circumstances.